National Republican., 1887-07-21
CLEVELAND And BLACK.
THE TICKET THE REPUBLICANS WILL
HAVE TO BEAT.
Interviews with Promiuent Kansas
Democrats on the Next Presidential
Possibility Cleveland to coed
Himseif-Biack n Favorito with Kan
sas Veterans.

Wandering around the hotel corridors
last night, o REPUBLICAN, reporter met ex-
Gov. @. w. Click, a man who will go down
to fame as the only Democrat ever elected
governor OF the state of Kansas.
allow is the outlook for the Democracy
in your prairie homer" asked the rcpor .er.
Everything" was his reply, "looks
well, politically, for the Democracy and the
administration"
"Does President Clcvelend stand well
with your ptopleW
"He does; very well. The people have
confidence in his honesty, integrity, and
patriotism; they understand that he is ad.
ministering the affairs Of the government
in the interests OF the whole people. My
state has been pbenomenally prosperous;
the price OF real estate has quadrupled In
many instances. Business enterprises all
seem to succeed, railroads are being built,
water works and street car lines are now
visible In most OF our young cities, and
evidences Of prosperity are seen on all
sides and in all business circles"
"What do the Kansas business men think
OF the Presidents iinanceering?" asked the
reporter.
i'The financial interest have implicit conf:
dtnce in Mr.. Cleveland, for they feel that
he is safe and are satisfied that tho general
welfare OF the country Is conscientiousiy
and carefully looked after by him. The
| people feel that he is President OF the whole
| country and plac etheir welfare above all
| personal and party considerations. Tue
| masses OF the people are not politicians,
| ana they generally take an economic view
| Of matters affecting their prosperity; they
| give President Cleveland credit for his sue
| cessful management Of the nations general
and financial affairs. Large amounts OF
1 too f,,,, ant ft,
| money Is plentiful, and hence all enter.
| prises are prosperous. The people under
| stand and approve his policy in paying of
| the national debt. That policy has made
| money plentiful by seeking investment ia
lands, railroads. and various Industries"
"Who do the Kansas Democrats favor
| for presidential candidates."
| ~ Think replied the ex-governor
slowly, "that 05 per cent. Of the Kausa:
Democracy are IN favor OF Mr.. Cleveland'i
denomination, and believe Gen. Black is
the coming man for the vice presidency
| his admirable management OF the pension
Office, his tender and kindly regard for th,
interest Of our ex-soldiers, has endearet
him to that element to an extraordinary
degree; they understand that he has con-
strued technicalities to their benefit, and
has diminished their agents fees as much as
possible. Examining boards have been nu
meIically increased and made non partisan,
so that the soldier Of any political part,
should have party friend OF
the board to whom they coult
appeal In case they felt tha
they were not having fair and geuerou
treatment. The soldier element would b,
enthusiastic In support Of Gen. Black
With Cleveland and Black the Democrac.
would be invlncible, and in their election
the prosperity Of the country would be as
sured for years to come"
A few minutes after leaving the cover
nor the reporter saw she Hon. w. +. Pc
tillon, OF Dodge City, Kansas. Mr.. Petit
Ion was the Democratic candidate for sec
retary OF state last year. In answer to
question as to his choice for President he
announced himself as being unqualiilsdl!
In favor Of Mr.. Cleveland's denomination
and election, and said that was the genera
sentiment OF the Democrats Of Kansas
"Wby," said he, sat the Democratic stat
convention the expressed feeling was al
most unanimously In his favor, and in IN
canvass the same feeling was very apps
rent. All the varied interests are satislle
with the Presidents ability to rule; the
think he is safe man. For second place
think Gen. Black, by far, the best mar
and this sentiment is echoed by the soldle
element Of our state regardless OF part
| afllliation.n